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"Again, there is a racial angle to this. Let me say that I'm no racist. If I were young and black, I'd be just as angry and just as contemptuous of white men in cop uniforms as many of my shoppers seem to be. But I wouldn't advertise my feelings.When a young, tough-looking black guy strolls into my store, wearing his Malcom X baseball cap and Oakland Raiders windbreaker, he gets my attention. If he wants to really catch my eye, he'll wear sunglasses and stereo headphones playing rap music audible halfway across the store. Refusing to speak in response to my pleasant small talk ices it. The guy is going to get followed.He is trying to intimidate me, of course, but it's pathetic. After all, I'm carrying a nightstick, Mace, handcuffs and a gun, and I'm licensed to use all of them. Does he really think I'm scared of him.I don't care what your racial or political views are. Your tough-guy routine is counterproductive to success." This is what supermarket security guard Andrew said.